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Equine Online Diagnostic Symposium – CT, PET Imaging, Scintigraphy & Objective Gait Analysis
Species

Equine

Contact Hours

10 Hours - RACE Approved

Language

English

Sponsors
Discipline

Diagnostic Imaging

Orthopaedics

Sports Medicine

Surgery

Veterinary Partner

Equine

Recorded: 19th September 2024 - 17th October 2024


Speaker Title Duration
Kate Bills & Mathieu Spriet
Advances in Equine Diagnostic Imaging – Foundations, General Applications & Indications
120 min
Chris Whitton, Mathieu Spriet, Kevin Keegan & Kate Bills   
Diagnostics Session – Indications, Decision-Making & Interpretation
120 min
Kevin Keegan, Chris Whitton, Mathieu Spriet & Kate Bills
Panel Discussion – Challenges & Opportunities in Equine Imaging
120 min
Kevin Keegan, David Lambert & Chris Whitton
Objective Gait Lameness Analysis in the Sports & Race Horse
150 min
Kevin Keegan, Chris Whitton, Mathieu Spriet & Kate Bills
Case-Based Panel Discussion (CT, PET & Objective Gait Analysis)
120 min

ONLINE LECTURE SERIES CONTENT

The Equine Diagnostic Symposium brings together leading experts in equine surgery, diagnostic imaging, and research for a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. This symposium, focusing on CT, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, Scintigraphy and Objective Gait Analysis technologies, offers a unique opportunity for equine practitioners and professionals to enhance their understanding of equine lameness diagnostics and improve their clinical practices.

Speakers at the symposium include renowned radiologists and imaging specialists Mathieu Spriet and Kate Wulster, distinguished equine surgeon Kevin Keegan, and thoroughbred racehorse expert and researcher Chris Whitton. With their diverse and combined expertise, attendees will gain extensive insights into the latest advancements in equine imaging techniques and lameness diagnostics.

The symposium spans five live-streamed interactive modules, featuring keynote addresses, diagnostic sessions tailored to racehorses and sport horses, panel discussions, and case-discussions.

Kevin, a Missouri native, graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. He began his career in private equine practice, working in Maryland and Delaware for three years. In 1989, Kevin completed a three-year equine surgery residency and earned a Master of Science degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. During this time, he gained expertise in statics and dynamics, experimental stress analysis, biomedical instrumentation, and signal processing.

After finishing his surgery residency, Kevin returned to private practice near Detroit, Michigan, focusing on equine surgery and lameness. In 1990, he joined the University of Missouri as a clinical instructor and was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1991, and to Associate Professor in 1998. He is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgery.

Kevin's primary research interest lies in using computer-assisted gait analysis to diagnose lameness in horses. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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Considered a leader in equine sports physiology, Dr. Lambert began his career studying the Herring-Brauer reflex at Cornell University. He then went into private practice and worked with the United States Equestrian team.

Dr. Lambert would go on to found Equine Analysis Systems in 1987, focusing the company on thoroughbred performance evaluation and consultancy, and in 2019 founded StrideSAFE. Dr. Lambert holds a Bachelors Degree with Honors in Veterinary Science from Liverpool University and is a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgery. He is also a Member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

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Dr. Mathieu Spriet is a Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. He obtained his DVM degree from the National Veterinary School of Lyon (France) in 2002 and a Master Degree from the University of Montreal (Canada) in 2004. He has been a diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging since 2007, after completing his radiology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr Spriet joined UC Davis as a faculty member in 2007. He became a diplomate of the newly created ACVR- Equine Diagnostic Imaging specialty in 2019. Dr Spriet has over 75 peer-reviewed publications (full list of publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/mathieu.spriet.1/bibliography/public/). He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. His main area of interest is equine musculoskeletal imaging. He has pioneered the use of positron emission tomography in horses, leading to the development of a scanner specifically designed to image standing horses. He is a consultant for advanced imaging in racehorses at several racetracks in the USA, including Santa Anita and Churchill Downs. He serves as an expert on the Racing Victoria imaging panel. 

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Chris developed and led Equine Orthopaedic research at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre a multidisciplinary research program combining microstructural analysis, histopathology, biomechanics, epidemiology and mathematical modelling, dedicated to developing preventative training and management protocols for racehorses. 

Chris trained as a specialist equine surgeon at the University of Sydney, Australia, gaining Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Equine Surgery by examination in 1995. He also completed a PhD at the University of Sydney in 1998. He has worked at The University of Melbourne since 2004. 

He has published over 80 peer reviewed papers and contributed to 16 book chapters.

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Kate earned her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, after obtaining a degree in biochemistry from Tufts University. She then completed a rotating internship in equine medicine, surgery, and critical care at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania. Following her internship, Kate pursued a diagnostic imaging residency at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

In 2016, Kate became board certified in diagnostic imaging by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR). That same year, she joined the faculty at the New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, as an Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging. Kate's clinical work focuses on the use of advanced imaging technologies such as CT, MRI, and a robotics-controlled cone-beam CT system designed for use with standing horses.

Kate is also involved in clinical research on the veterinary applications of rapid prototyping, including 3D printing. In her free time, she enjoys riding her Warmblood jumper, Catapult, and spending time with her husband, Zach, and their Labradors.

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